Posted by Brooke Gilmore | May 13, 2021
May 15 marks the fifth annual Colorado Public Lands Day. In May of 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a state holiday for our public lands. Colorado Public Lands Day is an opportunity to celebrate public lands, which are central to our economy and our quality of life.
Colorado Public Lands Day logo courtesy of Colorado Public Lands website
The COVID-19 crisis highlights the importance of nature and open spaces to Coloradans. The past year emphasized more than ever before that investments in Colorado’s lands, waters, and wildlife are critical pieces of a recovery that builds back better by creating family-supporting jobs and protecting public health.
Join Greater Arkansas River Nature Association executive director Dominique Naccarato for a fun, experiential introduction to birding in the Upper Arkansas Valley from 8:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 8, at Sands Lake in Salida.
Because you can engage in birding from the car, while hiking or biking, or even alongside serious birders who keep a birding life list, itâs the ideal hobby for nature-lovers of all ages and abilities.
Naccarato will uncover the basics of birding, including how to identify flight patterns, body and beak shape and function and bird sounds. Out in the field you will also get instruction and practice using binoculars and discovering how bird behavior can provide insight into whatâs going on in our neighborhood or ecosystem.
âToday was fantastic,â Greater Arkansas River Nature Association Executive Director Dominique Naccarato said, estimating they had about 400 cars as of noon for their recycling program Saturday.
GARNA supplied a 30-yard dumpster, which was nearly full from the 60 registered recyclers, where they could drop off glass, cardboard, plastics and other recyclable items.
3R Technology Solutions from Pueblo was also on hand to recycle larger electronic items. Microwaves, televisions, washer and dryers, refrigerators and hot water heaters were just some of the items turned in Saturday.
3R was sponsored by Sustainable Salida, Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, Salida Business Alliance and the City of Salida.
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